ALPA America West Pilots Spearhead Campaign to
Help Tsunami Victims Rebuild Their Lives

$100,000 Donated to the American Red Cross
International Response Fund

PHOENIX - The pilots at America West heard the
survivors' call for help and took action after a tsunami devastated parts of
southern Asia and killed more than 160,000 people. Pilots spearheaded a
companywide campaign to benefit the American Red Cross International Response
Fund, which is working to help tsunami victims rebuild their lives.

"Whether we're in or out of the cockpit, we
strive to make our world a better place to live," said Captain CJ Szmal,
chairman of the America West Airlines unit of the Air Line Pilots Assoc. Int'l.
"Each one of us was affected by the tsunami tragedy. As pilots, we have
experienced first-hand the compassion of others helping us rebuild our industry
after 9-11 and knew we had to step in to help survivors of the tsunami."

The pilot group utilized a two-pronged approach
to support the American Red Cross International Response Fund. The pilots banded
together to raise nearly $50,000 for the cause. Additionally, the pilots
approached America West management and asked for their support. America West not
only encouraged all employees to contribute to the cause, but also donated
$36,000 to help the tsunami survivors. Combining the pilots' contributions to
those of America West and its non-pilot employees, the effort raised $100,000 to
benefit tsunami survivors.

"Although America West plays a very active
role in local and national philanthropic programs, and tends to focus on the
communities it serves, it became clear that this catastrophic, global event
warranted action," said AWA CEO Doug Parker. "We salute the
outstanding efforts of the America West family, who, through combined efforts,
donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund."

"While the spotlight on this catastrophic
event seems to have died down, tsunami survivors continue to rebuild their
lives," Captain Szmal concluded. "We are proud of our efforts to help
those in need and hope that our contributions go a long way to facilitate their
rebuilding."

The Air Line Pilots Association is the bargaining
agent for the nearly 1,900 pilots at America West Airlines. Founded in 1931,
ALPA is the world's largest pilot union, representing 64,000 pilots at 43
airlines in the United States and Canada. Visit the ALPA website at www.alpa.org.